HR1341 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Lieutenant Bobby Guerin of the Winthrop Harbor Fire Department on the occasion of his retirement; and

WHEREAS, Lieutenant Bobby Guerin was raised in Waukegan and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1974; on May 15, 1982, he married his wife, Kristen, and moved to Zion, where he remained until he moved to Winthrop Harbor in 2006; together, Lt. Guerin and his wife have two children, Ross and Allison; and

WHEREAS, Lieutenant Bobby Guerin began his career as a firefighter with the Winthrop Harbor Fire Department on December 5, 1977; he was promoted to acting Lieutenant on September 18, 2002, then to Lieutenant on January 22, 2003, where he remained until his retirement on May 1, 2008; he was also active on the pension board since the 1980s; and

WHEREAS, Lieutenant Bobby Guerin was a certified financial planner; and

WHEREAS, Lieutenant Bobby Guerin was the recipient of the Zion Exchange Club Firefighter of the Year Award in 1999 in recognition of his accomplishments; and

WHEREAS, Lieutenant Bobby Guerin has been a pitcher for a men's 12 inch softball team for his entire adult life and has coached girls softball for many years; he is also a lifetime league bowler who had a 300 game in 2008; and

WHEREAS, Lieutenant Bobby Guerin serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Lieutenant Bobby Guerin on the occasion of his retirement and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Lieutenant Bobby Guerin as a symbol of our esteem and respect.